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[edit] Law on Homosexuality
Homosexuality is not forbidden in Niger but a punishment is possible should you "offend the public moral" according to Articles 275-279 or engage in sexual intercourse with minors under the age of consent, which is set at 21 years of age (Article 282). An imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and a fine of between 10,000 and 100,000 CFA-franc is possible for offenders. [1]
[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation in law
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
[edit] Recognition of same sex couples
The government of Niger does not recognize same-sex marriages.
[edit] References
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1217. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
